stagelike
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6.2
- adjective
- /ˈsteɪdʒlaɪk/
- Meanwhile, clerics could gain access to the upper platform by means of stairways located on the reverse side; often, the dramatic potential of the stagelike platform space was exploited by the inclusion of two sets of stairs, which allowed for continuous movement across the screen.
- stagelike space
Examples
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The play's stagelike scenery created an atmosphere that captured the audience's attention from the very beginning.
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These works present stagelike townscapes with distorted perspective and deserted spaces that evoke loneliness and nostalgia.
Blog text (27) -
A stagelike space, a second tableau, has been shaped within the engraving.
Academic text (1996) -
His nature is a character engaged in a dramatic action: she acts out the notions of nature and natural philosophy through her stance, gestures, and props while situated near the center of a stagelike space, like the star of a show, surrounded by other active, performing figures.
Academic text (2013) -
The ceremony had a stagelike quality, with bright lights and dramatic music enhancing the performance.
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The artist designed a stagelike installation, making the gallery feel like a vibrant stage for visitors to explore.
Synonyms
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4.8
Related to the theatre or showing strong feeling in a dramatic way like an actor on stage
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3.9
Performed in a theatre for people to watch
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8.7
Not natural and overly dramatic, like acting in a play
How Theatrical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word stagelike comes from stage meaning a 'place for a show' and the ending -like meaning 'similar'. So something stagelike looks or feels like a performance and is suitable for a stage.